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I like these very much. An option you may want to consider for a portable background is one of these http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/product/calumet-on-site-white-muslin-background-ki...
I bought one a couple of weeks ago because I found my Lastolite was often too small and I was fed up with wrestling with it to get it back in the bag The Calumet kit consists of 4 parts - a good quality short lighting stand that is intended to support the background frame; an average quality lightweight background frame; a nicely finished square of muslin (available in various colours); and a really nice padded carry bag (which could also be a great bag for a large tripod). The design keeps the muslin taught so minimises creasing. I find that the background tends to lean forward on the stand supplied so I use a tripod instead so I can adjust the angle to hold it upright.

Comment by smudge posted on Family Portraits, would you buy these? at 03/02/2014 - 13:28

Where do you all keep your laptop when you are on holiday? Most are surely too big to fit in the average hotel room safe - or do you lug them around all day?

Comment by smudge posted on SD card backup? at 01/02/2014 - 18:30

For trips such as Daroni describes I would think that a Sigron 10-500 f2.8 macro lightweight lens would be ideal....

Comment by smudge posted on Question for Smeggy, maybe or others... at 18/01/2014 - 11:06

Not a huge fan of other people's kids and pets (got too many of my own) but I just love this set of photos. Sentimental without being slushy
http://www.boredpanda.com/animal-children-photography-elena-shumilova/

Comment by smudge posted on Kids and pets at 17/01/2014 - 19:12

unregulated parking is rare or non-existent in zone 1 and hard to find in zone 2. If you are prepared to go as far as zone 3 there are plenty of streets where you could leave your car for a couple of days. Just check google maps for streets with no marked bays.

Comment by smudge posted on London parking and congestion charge at 01/01/2014 - 22:09

All good but I particularly like the first one - the colours and the light are just great.

Comment by smudge posted on Ullswater Today - K-5iis and K-3 at 11/12/2013 - 12:16

So a mint 560mm f5.6 could be had for just over £4k - not a bad saving for anyone in the market for such a lens

Comment by smudge posted on Mifsuds - 15% off used Pentax-Fit lenses & other items at 05/12/2013 - 17:05

bettyswolloks wrote:

smudge wrote:
Am I the only one that does not understand this? What and where is the Halo, and what's with the wire wool business?

Nice clear shots though, whatever it is

The Halo Mate and Wire wool spinning here

Ahhh...it all becomes clearer now

Comment by smudge posted on A Halo Wire Wool Spinning Session at 30/11/2013 - 20:07

Am I the only one that does not understand this? What and where is the Halo, and what's with the wire wool business?

Nice clear shots though, whatever it is

Comment by smudge posted on A Halo Wire Wool Spinning Session at 30/11/2013 - 15:58

Some late afternoon sun today brought out the autumn colours in my garden (the first image is of some lily seeds).

All taken with K5II and Sigma 24-70.